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Biden launches 2020 bid warning ‘soul’ of America at stake

Continued from Front the soul of this nation,” a new generation of diver-
Biden declared. “If we give sity. He has yet to outline his
That was the spur for him Donald Trump eight years positions on issues defining
to launch a third presiden- in the White House, he will the 2020 Democratic pri-
tial bid, Biden said, noting forever and fundamen- mary, most notably “Medi-
Trump’s comments that tally alter the character of care for All,” the universal
there were some “very this nation — who we are. health care plan authored
fine people” on both sides And I cannot stand by and by Sanders that has been
of the violent encounter, watch that happen.” embraced in one form or
which left one woman Yet Biden will get a chance another by virtually the en-
dead. to take on Trump only if he tire Democratic field.
“We are in the battle for survives a Democratic field Biden is betting that his
working-class appeal and
ties to Barack Obama’s
presidency will help him win
over skeptics. He quickly
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate racked up endorsements
Joe Biden arrives at the Wilmington train station Thursday April Thursday morning, becom-
25, 2019 in Wilmington, Delaware. ing the first Democrat run-
Associated Press ning for president with the
that now spans at least 20 Biden has privately con- backing of more than one
contenders. And his par- tacted Hill to share “his re- U.S. senator.
ty’s more liberal wing was gret for what she endured Rep. Cedric Richmond,
far from welcoming in the and his admiration for ev- D-La., who previously
hours immediately after he erything she has done to served as chairman of the
declared his candidacy. change the culture around Congressional Black Cau-
Justice Democrats, a group sexual harassment in this cus, said he had urged the
created from the remnants country.” But The New York former vice president to
of Bernie Sanders’ failed Times reported Thursday run and highlighted Biden’s
2016 campaign, came out that Hill said in an interview potential electability when
against Biden on Thursday she was deeply unsatisfied asked to assess African
and spent much of the day and unconvinced by his Americans’ feelings.
assailing him on social me- apology. “Black voters are saying
dia. Biden has also highlighted the same thing that white
He’s been taking steps in his role in authoring the Vio- Democrats are saying: We
recent weeks to clean up lence Against Women Act can’t afford to lose. That is
perceived missteps from his nearly three decades ago, a big message. That’s a big
long record in elected of- legislation that is credited motivator,” Richmond said.
fice, including his role as a with reducing domestic vi- Obama has so far declined
senator in allowing sexual olence nationwide. to endorse Biden, however,
harassment accuser Ani- Still, the 76-year-old Scran- and several former Obama
ta Hill to be grilled by an ton, Pennsylvania, native’s aides are now working for
all-male committee dur- political liabilities are many. other candidates. Biden
ing Clarence Thomas’ Su- He would be the oldest per- addressed Obama’s po-
preme Court confirmation son ever elected president sition as he briefly faced
hearings. — Trump was 70 in 2016 — reporters in Delaware on
A campaign aide said even as his party embraces Thursday.q